Honestly, I couldn't care less. 1960's sci-fi is pretty much all I read for leisure. And of course, it contains a lot of views that society as a whole no longe

Honestly, I couldn't care less. 1960's sci-fi is pretty much all I read for leisure. And of course, it contains a lot of views that society as a whole no longer subscribes to. This is not limited to portrayals of women but perhaps it's something we've learned to be indignant about more than other things. But it does not matter to me at all. See, I'm not reading old sci-fi to get accurate predictions of the future, nor do I mistake the descriptions of gender roles or other social or societal aspects as recommended norms. No, I first and foremost read these stories because I want to be entertained and what I get is suspenseful plots with clever twists and turns in a futuristic setting. Some story lines are ridiculous, sure, but you know what - I can still enjoy most of it. Gender portrayals are really marginal to that experience. If anything, I find it additionally appealing to learn about the zeitgeist of the mid-20th century, when these works were written. Comparing the underlying assumptions that some authors apparently must have made is quite informative about how much has changed since then. And let's not forget: anything more recent that is more in sync with your sensitivities today bears the potential of being found grossly inappropriate for one reason or the other by our children's or grandchildren's generation.